Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no longer senior working members of the Royal Family, but this does not mean they are banned from Christmas at Sandringham.
The couple, who last spent Christmas with the Royal Family in 2018, have opted to spend the festive season overseas for the last five years, especially since they relocated to the US in 2020.
While they could return to the country for the festive season, this is unlikely to happen for a number of reasons, with one being the ongoing rifts between the Duke of Sussex and some members of his family, including his brother Prince William.
Another reason for their absence is the ongoing concerns Harry feels about his family’s security, particularly his wife Meghan Markle. The prince had once vowed that he would not bring his family to the UK until the issue of security was sorted.
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When talking about the upcoming festive period, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk: “The idea of them spending Christmas with the Royal Family is rather terrifying. Not everyone is lucky enough to relax during the festive season, and if the Sussexes were there no one could.”
While they may not have yet had an invite to Sandringham, the family were invited to spend Christmas elsewhere in the UK.
According to a source, the Duke of Sussex was invited to bring his wife and children to Althorp House, the childhood home of Princess Diana, Harry’s mother.
Earl Charles Spencer, Harry’s close uncle, lives in the property and is believed to have invited the duke for the holidays. However, it is expected that the couple will instead stay firmly put in America over the holiday season.
Members of the Royal Family expected to spend Christmas at Sandringham with the King and Queen Camilla include Prince William, Princess Kate and their three children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
Prince Edward and his wife Duchess Sophie are also expected to be present for the Christmas celebrations, along with Princess Anne.
Prince Andrew is also likely to attend the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations if the feud over Royal Lodge is resolved.
